Severndale Specialist Academy Catchment Area
Severndale Specialist Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 375 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
414
Pupils
375
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Severndale Specialist Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Severndale Specialist Academy?
The catchment area for Severndale Specialist Academy is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Severndale Specialist Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →Severndale Specialist Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Severndale Specialist Academy has a published admission number of 375 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Shropshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.3% of pupils at Severndale Specialist Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Shrewsbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Severndale Specialist Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140531
Other Not applicable Schools in Shrewsbury
If Severndale Specialist Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Adcote School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY4 2JY
Packwood Haugh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY4 1HX
Prestfelde School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY2 6NZ
Shrewsbury School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY3 7BA
St Winefride's RC Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY1 1TE
Concord College Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY5 7PF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Severndale Specialist Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Shrewsbury · 0.8 miles away
Shrewsbury High School GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 1.6 miles away
Harlescott House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Shrewsbury · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Severndale Specialist Academy
What is the catchment area for Severndale Specialist Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Severndale Specialist Academy is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Severndale Specialist Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Severndale Specialist Academy currently has 414 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 375 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Severndale Specialist Academy? ▾
Admission to Severndale Specialist Academy is managed by Shropshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Severndale Specialist Academy cover? ▾
Severndale Specialist Academy is a not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.